Technological development in solar dryers from 2016 to 2021-A review

RK Saini, DK Saini, R Gupta, P Verma, R Thakur… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar dryers are cutting-edge equipment that uses solar energy to remove moisture from
various materials, including agricultural produce, textiles, and industrial components. It is …

[HTML][HTML] Postharvest technologies for small-scale farmers in low-and middle-income countries: A call to action

A Jarman, J Thompson, E McGuire, M Reid… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The benefits of agricultural innovations in increasing productivity and reducing postharvest
losses have not been shared universally. Postharvest losses of horticultural crops are high …

Pyramidal solar stills via hollow cylindrical perforated fins, inclined rectangular perforated fins, and nanocomposites: an experimental investigation

SA Mohammed, A Basem, ZM Omara, WH Alawee… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
A practical study was conducted to improve the performance of conventional pyramidal solar
stills (CPSS) using two types of fins with differing geometries, as well as nanocomposites of …

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Solar Dryer Integrated with Thermal Energy Storage System for Drying of Agricultural Products

EL Rulazi, J Marwa, B Kichonge, T Kivevele - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
Passive solar dryers play a crucial role in reducing postharvest losses in fruits and
vegetables, especially in regions like sub-Saharan Africa with low electrification rates and …

Effect of passive solar drying on food security in rural Mozambique

C Matavel, H Kächele, J Steinke, C Rybak… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Achieving food security in Mozambique is critical, since 80% of the population cannot afford
an adequate diet. While increasing agricultural production is a necessary effort to address …

Simulation of mixed-mode solar dryer with vertical air distribution channel

ST Sileshi, AA Hassen, KD Adem - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Final quality of product in drying process significantly depends on the flow behavior of drying
air. The main drawback of conventional solar dryers is the non-uniformity of air flow inside …

[HTML][HTML] Design strategies of passive solar greenhouses: A bibliometric and systematic review

D Ding - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
During passive solar design of greenhouses, engineers usually encounter issues such as
building form parameter selection. Suitable parameters can help to reduce energy losses …

Systematic Literature Review on Machine Learning Predictive Models for Indoor Climate in Smart Solar Dryer Dome

KE Setiawan, GN Elwirehardja… - 2022 4th International …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Precise predictions of indoor climate conditions are required in the implementation of Smart
Solar Dryer Dome (SDD). Trend development of prediction models is discussed in this …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advancements in indirect solar dryer performance and the associated thermal energy storage.

GD Shekata, GS Tibba, AT Baheta - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Drying is a fundamental process for preserving agricultural products, involving heat and
mass exchanges. As a sustainable selection, researchers are focusing on solar dryers to …

Critical Review on Various Solar Drying Technologies: Direct and Indirect Solar Dryer Systems

CN Deepak, AK Behura - Applied Solar Energy, 2023 - Springer
Food industry being one of the world's largest energy intensive industries, lack of proper
preservation and storage techniques have led to huge amount of food losses and wastage …